Lake Waccamaw Town, North Carolina
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1411 residents, 529 households, and 356 families in the town. The population density was 409.8 people per square mile (158.22/kmē), it is the 181st least populated town in terms of population density. There were 793 housing units at an average density of 230.5 per square mile (89/kmē). The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.67. In the town Population was distributed with 19.9% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males. The median age of the town's population was 47.8 years, The median age of males and females living in Lake Waccamaw Town was 44.8 and 50.3 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 1138 White, 224 Black or African American, 32 American Indian, 1 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 8 from two or more races and 8 Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $47692, it is North Carolina's 90th wealthiest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $57500, it is the 81st wealthiest town in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the town was $23502, it is the 101st highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income of town was $26010, The median income for males was $33750, compared to $19414 for females.
In 2000, 281 pupils and students, of which 55.52% are male and 44.48% are female, 19.91% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 2.14% nursery or pri school, 5.34% kindergarten, 43.42% elementary school, 28.11% high school and 21% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1411 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1411 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1413 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1417 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1423 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1427 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1435 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1439 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1443 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1443 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1445 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Elementary school | 78 | 44 | 122 |
| High school | 43 | 36 | 79 |
| College or graduate school | 26 | 33 | 59 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Waccamaw town, North Carolina | $47692 | $57500 | $23502 |
| Columbus County, North Carolina | $26805 | $33849 | $14415 |
| North Carolina, United States | $39184 | $46335 | $20307 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |